Freezing Drizzle Causes Numerous Cancellations

BRIAN D. SANDERFORD • TIMES RECORD / A truck sands down the Leigh Avenue bridge over Interstate 540 as another truck is loaded on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Road crews were out early as roads became slick from the freezing rain.

Freezing Drizzle Causes Numerous Cancellations

Mary L. Crider • Times Record / Just as did the unfortunate driver of this car nose-down in a deep ditch off U.S. 64 West in Roland, several drivers' vehicles slid off the iced-over roadway along Interstate 40 and U.S. 64 from the outskirts of Roland through Moffett to the Arkansas River on Wednesday morning.

Freezing Drizzle Causes Numerous Cancellations

Mary L. Crider • Times Record / Traffic on iced-over U.S. 64 East at Moffett came to a standstill Wednesday morning when a tractor-trailer truck slid while crossing a small bridge, blocking both traffic lanes, then drivers attempting to pass on the shoulder slid to a halt there. After several minutes, law enforcement officers cleared the tangle, allowing traffic to again pass the big truck.

The Fort Smith Police Department is encouraging citizens to take extra precautions while driving.

Fort Smith Transit is suspending fixed routes, and will move to limited demand response until road conditions improve, according to the city. Transit is coordinating with passengers on emergency return trips and trips home; call 784-2319.